Archimedes Banya

About

A three-storey Russian-led banya on the Bayview waterfront, fusing Russian parilka, Turkish hammam, German sauna and Roman bathing into one circuit. Sessions revolve around heat-cold-rest cycles with venik platza treatments. A rooftop deck over the bay, a restaurant and a bar make it as much a social hangout as a wellness facility.

Good to know

• Cold plunge available on site: use it between rounds for the classic contrast cycle.
• Hot tub on site: adds a warm-water option between the sauna and the cold plunge for a longer cycle.
• Pool on site: works alongside the sauna for swim-and-sauna sessions or a longer cool-down between rounds.
• Pairs the sauna with spa services like massage or a scrub, so a session can sit inside a wider visit.
• Restaurant on site, so long sessions are the design. Food is part of the visit rather than a stop on the way home.
• Bar on premises: drinks alongside (or after) the session, and the venue isn't dry like most outdoor sauna setups.
• Rooftop element: at least part of the venue is outdoors at altitude, with views as part of the rest cycle.
• Runs aufguss sessions: a guided löyly ritual where an attendant fans the steam around the room on a schedule.
• Urban venue: it sits inside the city rather than at a coast or lake. A session fits into a day in town.
• Women-only sauna: the venue has a women's side or room, or runs set women-only sessions.
• Mixed sauna: men and women share the room, in every session or on set days.
• Nude sauna: some or all sessions are taken without swimwear.
• Swimwear sauna: some or all sessions are taken in swimwear, so pack it.

Monday

12pm–11pm

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

12pm–11pm

Thursday

12pm–11pm

Friday

12pm–11pm

Saturday

10am–11pm

Sunday

10am–11pm